Amrutha Dorai represents clients in all facets of commercial litigation. Prior to joining Keker, Van Nest & Peters, Amrutha earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. While in law school, she served as a law clerk for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, the Public Interest Law Project, and the East Bay Community Law Center. Amrutha earned a B.S. in Cognitive Science from Yale University. Prior to law school, she taught middle school math in New Orleans, Louisiana.
We represented secure networking company Fortinet, winning a complete defense verdict after a four-week jury trial in Santa Clara Superior Court where plaintiff Alorica sought compensatory damages of more than $200 million, plus additional enhancements for punitive damages. The jury found that Fortinet was not liable on Alorica’s claims of fraud and breach of warranty. KVP was retained a few months before the trial date, and in short order the defense team obtained several favorable pretrial rulings. Prior to the jury verdict, the KVP team also obtained directed verdicts on punitive damages and plaintiff’s largest claim for compensatory damages.
As part of the firm’s commitment to increasing diversity and promoting inclusion in the legal profession, Keker, Van Nest & Peters has awarded a total of $100,000 in scholarship funds to four 2025 Diversity Scholar recipients. Read more
Keker, Van Nest & Peters partners Bob Van Nest, Sharif Jacob, Sophie Hood and Ryan Wong reflect on the firm’s biggest trial wins which earned its place among Law360’s 2024 Trials Groups of the Year. Read more